PRIMARY RENAL LYMPHOMA - REPORT OF 3 CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Citation
Jaa. Arija et al., PRIMARY RENAL LYMPHOMA - REPORT OF 3 CASES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, American journal of nephrology, 14(2), 1994, pp. 148-153
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
ISSN journal
02508095
Volume
14
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
148 - 153
Database
ISI
SICI code
0250-8095(1994)14:2<148:PRL-RO>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Primary renal lymphoma is a controversial entity. Only 29 cases have b een reported since 1980. Diagnostic criteria are not well established. We report here 3 new cases and review the literature. Primary renal l ymphoma was considered on the basis of uni- or bilateral nonobstructiv e nephromegaly with or without renal failure. In all cases, the diagno sis was made after renal biopsy. Extrarenal abdominal involvement was excluded by imaging techniques. The role of staging laparotomy remains controversial. Chemotherapy is the treatment of choice, but the progn osis is poor. We propose a clinical definition of primary renal lympho ma in order to achieve a better management of the disease.